The Truth About Home Studio Gear

In this stream we will discuss the essential gear you should have in a modern home recording studio based around a groovebox or DAW. I will discuss the foundation that every home studio should look to invest in to achieve high quality results. This video follows up on my original video from 2017:    • Professional Sampling Tools and Techniques...   (Affiliate Links) Affiliate Links: Use our affiliate links below to purchase the tools we use to produce these videos (We receive a commission from purchases made via the links below) Looking to add professional sound treatment in your room? Get 10% off Acoustic Treatment products from ProSoCoustic: https://www.prosocoustic.com/ Use the discount code: Altruwest Looking to purchase a new audio interface for your studio? Get 15% off MAP on RME Audio interfaces: https://www.rme-usa.com Use the discount code: Altruwest Our Top Interface Pick: RME UFXIII https://www.rme-usa.com/fireface-ufx-... Additional Class Compliant Interface Picks: Audient iD14 MK2 USB Audio Interface https://www.zzounds.com/a--3996638/it... Audient iD44 mkII USB Audio Interface https://www.zzounds.com/a--3996638/it... Antelope Audio Zen Quadro Synergy Core USB Audio Interface https://www.zzounds.com/a--3996638/it... Audient iD48 USB Audio Interface https://www.zzounds.com/a--3996638/it... Solid State Logic SSL 18 USB Audio Interface https://www.zzounds.com/a--3996638/it... Get 15% off MAP on Ferrofish Converters: https://ferrofish-usa.com/ Use the discount code: Altruwest Our Top Converter Pick: Ferrofish Pulse 16MX Analog to ADAT/MADI Converter https://ferrofish-usa.com/pulse_16_mx... Looking to add professional grade analog signal processing to your hybrid setup? Handsome Audio Zulu 500 https://altruwest.com/product/handsom... Video Streaming Gear We Use Video Main Camera: Sony A6100 https://amzn.to/4ikNCqv Lense: Sigma 16mm E-Mount https://amzn.to/41IVriy Secondary Camera: Sony ZV E10 2 https://amzn.to/4bMSKkL Video Capture Card: Elgato Cam Link 4k https://amzn.to/4hqzfiX Lighting: Neewer FS150B LED https://amzn.to/41IC7SE Softbox: Neewer 35.4 Octagonal https://amzn.to/4iMJb7H Elgato Stream Deck Mk2 https://amzn.to/4hv7VQK Microphone: Shure SM7B https://amzn.to/4bMTer5 Headphones: DT770 https://amzn.to/4iICEei Audiotechnica M20x https://amzn.to/3QSAKvx Trackball: Kensington Expert Pro https://amzn.to/3FMo0EA Follow me on Twitch:   / altruwesttv   Donations: Cash App: https://cash.app/$Altruwest Paypal: https://www.paypal.biz/Altruwest https://streamelements.com/altruwest/tip Memberships: Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @altruwest   Book a Consultation: https://altruwest.com/product-categor... Purchase the Sound Mind E-Book https://altruwest.com/product/the-sou... Chapters: Introduction to Essential Home Studio Tools 00:00:00 Community Shout-outs and Welcome 00:03:19 The Importance of Acoustic Treatment 00:06:14 Going Beyond "The Box" - Video Context 00:10:21 Defining "The Box" and Discussion Points 00:13:43 Why Build Beyond "The Box" 00:15:10 Essential Gear: Audio Interface 00:21:50 Essential Gear: Monitors 00:25:20 Essential Gear: Microphones 00:28:21 Essential Gear: Direct Box (DI Box) 00:32:43 Essential Gear: Preamps 00:38:49 Additional Tools: MIDI Controllers and Converters 00:42:38 Additional Tools: External Synths, Samplers, and Signal Processing 00:46:59 "Season to Taste" - Skill and Decision-Making 00:53:52 Closing Remarks and Aftershow 00:58:29